CORTLAND, N.Y. -- The Jets quarterback competition is neither an open competition nor a controversy, no matter what Jets brass might still be might saying publicly.

Head coach Rex Ryan can keep calling it a competition, and he can keep answering questions in a way that doesn't seem to indicate he's favor either Michael Vick or Geno Smith, but the reality is obvious: Smith has the advantage, it's his job to lose, and it's been that way since organized team activities and minicamp. Vick, more than anyone, always seems to be making that clear.

But since neither quarterback has officially been named a starter, we're going to chart their progress from up here until that happens. Here's how things looked on Day 2, the first day of practice.

Geno Smith

Analysis: Smith looked assured and delivered most of his passes with precision. The offense hummed when he was back there. As we mentioned in our observations, Smith's timing was on, particularly when he delivered a ball to Jeremy Kerley before Kerley turned around, delivering the ball so that it hit Kerley's hands as soon as he broke. Smith late admitted that, with a year under his belt, "the game's slowing down" for him. There was the occasional underthrow on deep passes, however.

Stats (team drills): 7-for-10, sack

Number of first-team reps: 13

Quote from receiver David Nelson: "I think Geno looked better than I've ever seen him today. Just the small stuff ... he was making audibles at the line of scrimmage, which even Week 13, 14 [last year] he wasn't doing that. And, day one, Rex throws all throws crazy defenses [at him], and he recognizes that."

Quote from head coach Rex Ryan: "Do I see what David’s [Nelson's] talking about with Geno, the command that he has in the huddle? 100 percent. That’s kind of what I was touching on. This time last year, it’s like, 'Man, is this a three-step, five-step, seven-step (drop), what is this?' Now it’s just automatic. He knows it. He knows this offense and you see it and he’s confident."

Michael Vick

Analysis: Like Smith, Vick mostly looked sharp, particularly with his effortless ability to deliver deep passes downfield. There were the occasional hiccups, however: Vick and Chris Johnson fumbled a handoff at one point, and Vick was intercepted by Jaiquawn Jarrett at one point, though rookie Jalen Saunders ran his route incorrectly.

Stats (team drills): 2-for-5, sack, interception

Number of first-team reps: 4

Quote from Vick: "I’m not worried about the reps; I’m only focusing on the reps that I get. Like I said, the reps that I do get I’m trying to make them worth it and I’m trying to be the best that I can. I’m trying to help myself, help the young guys [and] help this team get better as a whole."

Quote from Ryan: "The ball gets intercepted and it’s like, “Ok that’s on me.” He knows it’s on that kid, but you know what I mean. And we’ll make sure that kid knows it, but Mike says ok I’ll take it. (That’s) just him, and it’s just one of those things."